swollen
SWOH-lan
swohlan
/ˈswoʊlən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “swollen” is spelled “swohlan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | w | oh | l | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /w/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “swollen” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“swohlan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “swollen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“swollen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “swollen”?
“swollen” is pronounced SWOH-lan — IPA /ˈswoʊlən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “swohlan”.
How many syllables are in “swollen”?
“swollen” has 2 syllables: SWOH-lan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).